USC’s Michelson Hall, new center for convergent bioscience, makes its debut

In the near future, USC researchers might be talking about medical breakthroughs made while chatting with engineers in line for an espresso at Michelson Hall — noting the ideas on a nearby touchscreen and saving their thoughts to the cloud.

Michelson Read More »

November 17th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Zika surprise: African strain can do more damage than Asian strain

The Zika virus has spread to 44 countries, with thousands infected and thousands of babies born with microcephaly, a rare complication that causes small heads.

Although research dollars are being poured into understanding the virus, there are still numerous questions.

At USC, Read More »

November 17th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Exercise, mindfulness can improve quality of life for cancer survivors

Two USC researchers are using exercise and the practice of mindfulness to improve quality of life for cancer survivors.

Mindfulness practice is a type of health education program meant to help patients alleviate suffering due to stress and disease, said David Read More »

November 17th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Innovators earn prizes at 11th annual USC Stevens Student Showcase

Over the last decade, the USC Stevens Student Innovator Showcase has handed out nearly $150,000 in USC-sponsored awards. Winning teams in the student business competition have used the funding — and the experience of participating in the event — to Read More »

November 17th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Medicine to become a hub for complex surgical cases

Keck Medicine of USC is taking yet another step to care for patients most in need of expert physicians, as the Department of Surgery has formed a program to accept patients who require complex treatment.

“The USC Acute Care Surgery program Read More »

November 17th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Alumni Day draws Trojans from across U.S.

Groundbreaking research, new therapies and transformative projects took center stage at the 2017 Alumni Day on the Health Sciences Campus.

The annual event held Nov. 3 drew Keck School of Medicine of USC alumni from across the country. They took in Read More »

November 17th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Caregivers learn about brain health at forum

Several experts on brain health, the prevention of dementia and caregiving for people with dementia presented a day of learning at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. The Nov. 4 Brain Health Forum was presented by USC-VHH and the USC Alzheimer Disease Read More »

November 17th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Scholarship donors meet students at annual luncheon

When third-year Keck School of Medicine of USC student Chioma Moneme was making her final decision on medical schools, it was a call from Raquel Arias, MD, MPH, clinical associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology (clinician educator) and associate dean Read More »

November 17th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Neurosurgery department receives funds to support training

The USC Department of Neurological Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC recently received an R25 education grant from the National Institutes of Health and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, to fund the USC Neurosurgery Research Read More »

November 17th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

The Broad Foundation awards $1 million to early-stage stem cell research projects

The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation has awarded two $125,000 grants to early-stage scientific investigations at USC’s stem cell research center. The projects are among eight winners of the $1 million Fund for Innovative Stem Cell Research, established by the Read More »

November 17th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Center focuses on new ways to detect, cure cancer

Fei Sha, PhD, believes in the power of convergence.

That’s why the associate professor in computer science and Zohrab A. Kaprielian Fellow in Engineering feels so excited about the opening of the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience, which is funded Read More »

November 17th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Edward Grant recognized for advancing ultrasound education

The Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound has chosen Edward G. Grant, MD, chair and professor of radiology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, to receive the 2017 GE Barry Goldberg Educational Excellence Award.

The award was presented to Grant Read More »

November 9th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

‘Precision medicine’ for cancer patients may not always be so precise

A new study finds that precision medicine for oncology — genetic testing to determine the best drug treatment for each cancer patient — is not always so precise when applied to people of non-European descent.

In precision medicine for oncology, scientists Read More »

November 9th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

New fellowship to support pulmonary disease research

Soula Danopoulos, PhD, has been named the first recipient of a postdoctoral fellowship from the Hastings Center for Pulmonary Research (HCPR) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.

HCPR was established in 2014 with a gift from the Hastings Foundation Read More »

November 9th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Walk raises funds to help Alzheimer’s group

More than 40 participants from USC and the Keck School of Medicine of USC raised $2,400 for the two-mile walk4ALZ on Oct. 29 in Century City.

Participants included faculty, staff, graduate students and family members of the USC Read More »

November 7th, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Open Enrollment underway for employees

Keck Medicine of USC faculty and staff will have a chance to save money and optimize their health care coverage during the 2018 Open Enrollment period.

There are a variety of new health care offerings, all of which offer high-quality, comprehensive Read More »

November 3rd, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Grants fund research into understanding Alzheimer’s disease risk factor

In partnership with the Alzheimer Disease Research Center of USC, Hussein Yassine, MD, assistant professor of medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, was awarded two National Institutes of Health R01 grants totaling $6.7 million to conduct research Read More »

November 3rd, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Norris Healthcare Center getting ready for debut

Keck Medicine of USC employees participated in a patient care scenario during a “Day in the Life” preview event held Oct. 26 at Norris Healthcare Center (HC3).

Selected staff and clinical care providers conducted simulation-based testing events to prepare the new Read More »

November 3rd, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

New ultrasound technology targets dense breast tissue

A new research project at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center is actively recruiting women with dense breast tissue to examine the effectiveness of a novel breast ultrasound device. SoftVue is the world’s first 3-D, whole-breast ultrasound system that might Read More »

November 3rd, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet, Press Page|

Students, staff celebrate PA Week

The Primary Care Physician Assistant (PA) Program at the Keck School of Medicine of USC celebrated PA Week beginning Oct. 6. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the creation of the physician assistant profession.

PAs are nationally certified and Read More »

November 3rd, 2017|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|